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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,406.75, 603,703.41 and 118,085.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,406.75, 603,703.41 and 118,085.68 is: 177,155.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,406.75 : 603,703.41 = 118,085.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,406.75/603,703.41 = 118,085.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,406.75x = 603,703.41 × 118,085.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,406.75x = 71,288,727,688.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,288,727,688.17/402,406.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,155.89

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